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Revision as of 04:34, 13 April 2016
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| Full name | Markham Pan / Parapan American Centre |
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| Location | 16 Main Street Unionville, Markham, Ontario |
| Owner | City of Markham |
| Capacity | 2,000 (Badminton and Table Tennis) 2,000 (Water polo) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2012-2014 |
| Opened | November 23, 2014 |
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| 2015 Pan American Games 2015 Parapan American Games | |
The Markham Pan Am Centre is a multi-purpose community and aquatics centre located in the new downtown area of Markham, Ontario, Canada. The facility was designed to host the badminton, table tennis and water polo events for the 2015 Pan American Games, held in nearby Toronto in July and August, 2015. [1] During the Pan Am and Parapan American Games the venue will be known as the Atos Markham Pan Am / Parapan American Centre.[2]
Description
The 13,657 square metre (147,000 sq. foot) multipurpose centre comprises three gymnasiums for training, competition and community use as well as a 10-lane, 50-metre Olympic-size swimming pool.[3] The building became the first venue to be constructed for the 2015 Pan American Games to have its design unveiled[1] and the official ground breaking for the facility was on October 9, 2012.[4] The facility cost roughly $78 million Canadian dollars to be built[5] and had its official opening on November 23, 2014.
The building's triple gymnasium features 12 badminton courts, 6 volleyball, 2 basketball courts, and a 12.5-metre-high (41 ft.) ceiling that meets international BWF and FIVB requirements for height in badminton and volleyball.[3] The warm-up hall adjacent to the main gymnasium features 3 badminton courts, 1 volleyball and 1 basketball court.
The 50-metre pool was designed to meet FINA international and Olympic competition standards, and includes two movable bulkheads (walls) to section the pool into three zones, and permanent seating for 2,000 spectators.
Other features include rooms for dance, yoga, and a two-level fitness centre.[1]
Post Games
After the Games, the facility will continue as a community and competition centre for aquatics, badminton, volleyball, basketball and table tennis for Markham-area residents.
Major competitions hosted
Badminton
| Year | Date | Event | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | October 13-19 | 2014 Pan Am Badminton Championships | International |
| 2015 | July 11-16 | 2015 Pan American Games - Badminton competition | International |
Table Tennis
| Year | Date | Event | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | July 19-25 | 2015 Pan American Games - Table tennis competition | International |
| 2015 | August 7-15 | 2015 Parapan American Games | International |
| 2016 | April 8-10 | ITTF North America Olympic Qualification Tournament | Continental |
Water Polo
| Year | Date | Event | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | January 28 - February 1 | UANA Cup - FINA World Championships Qualifier | International |
| 2015 | July 7-15 | 2015 Pan American Games - Water polo competition | International |
See also
- Venues of the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games
- York University - future Markham Campus will be located directly on the west side of the Pan Am Centre
References
- ^ a b c Markham Unveils Markham Pan Am Centre
- ^ "Pan Am Centre". The official site of the City of Markham. City of Markham. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b Markham Pan Am Centre
- ^ TO2015 breaks ground on community-focused Markham Pan Am and Parapan Am Centre
- ^ Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games Markham Venues
External links
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